Second Amended Final Judgment of Divorce Reversed on The Issue of Child Support

December 2, 2021

Smith v. Smith Docket No. A-4226-18 Decided November 29, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of child support after the court failed to explain its reasoning for removing an adjustment for equally…

Motions To Reconsider Child Support, Custody and Parenting Time, Distribution of Assets, and Various Other Calculations from The Judgement of Divorce Were Granted in Part and Denied in Part

October 26, 2021

J.A.M. v. S.J.G. Docket No. A-0262-20 Decided October 25, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed a post dissolution order which granted in part and denied in part motions to reconsider child support, custody and parenting time, distribution of assets, and various other calculations from…

Divorce Plaintiff Misled the Court About His Income; Counsel Fees Were Awarded to the Defendant Payable by Plaintiff

August 17, 2021

K.W. v. S.W. Docket No. A-2884-19 Decided August 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to recalculate child support and award $102,911.28 in counsel fees to the Defendant. In K.W. v. S.W., The parties divorced in 2013 after nine years…

Importance of Supplying an Updated Case Information Statement When Applying to Modify Child Support

September 23, 2020

Curreri v. Curreri Docket No. A-1277-18T2 Decided September 22, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s ruling denying an application to modify child support, and denying a request for the defendant to supply an updated case information statement (CIS). In Curreri,…

Lost your job to COVID 19? You might have relief from Alimony.

September 9, 2020

Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. COVID 19 has caused governments nationwide to shut down various sectors of the economy.  In addition, the shutdowns, sickness, death and fear from coronavirus has caused even more businesses to shutdown or reduce their workforce.  Many people, especially in New Jersey, have lost their jobs…

College Contribution Requirement in Divorce and Failure to Supply Financial Documentation

July 22, 2020

Royster v. Royster Docket No. A-2715-18T3 Decided July 20, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Alimony Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision denying defendant’s motion to end his college contribution requirement for failure of plaintiff to supply the financial documentation, and required him to…

Motion To Terminate Or Modify Alimony and Child Support | Fiore v. Fiore

July 7, 2020

Fiore v. Fiore Docket No. A-4672-17T4 Decided July 6, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to force defendant to pay part of her child’s college expenses, reduce the child support she was receiving, and make her pay…

The Importance of Accurately Reporting your Income and Financial Status in Divorce

June 12, 2020

Troncoso v. Zamel Docket No. A-3315-18T3 Decided June 9, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to force defendant to pay part of her child’s college expenses, reduce the child support she was receiving, and make her pay…

Alimony Award with Significant Earner

May 12, 2020

IPPOLITO V. IPPOLITO Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. Docket No. A-1071-16T4 Decided May 8, 2020 In a recent unpublished decision, Ippolito v. Ippolito, the Appellate Division reviewed an open duration alimony award of $960,000 annually, imputing income to Husband at $2,500,000 per year, among other issues in the divorce. In…

Doherty v. Doherty

April 15, 2020

Doherty v. Doherty Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. Docket No. A-2016-18T4 In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division recently took on an issue of jurisdiction as it relates to enforceability of a Property Settlement Agreement (PSA). The parties signed a PSA three years prior to plaintiff filing a complaint for…